The unsolicited comments below are verbatim email or handwritten excerpts from people who are living or have lived in Mark Falanga's apartments or who occupy space in Mark's retail properties.
“I’m forever appreciative of your efficient work ethic in getting us out of a terrible rental situation and into one that has been superior in every way.”
“It has been nice working with you over the past year.”
— Daniel Stewart
"We are very thankful to you for being a great landlord!”
— Ben Emmrich
“Thanks mark! Very grateful for you as a landlord. Best in the biz!”
"Mark, You’ve been great landlord.”
— Jordan Moots
“Thanks Mark - we appreciated your help and responsiveness while tenants at your building.”
— Chris Young & Meghan Frey
“Thank you for being a great landlord! You are quick to respond to address any questions and remedy any issues, big or small. You are respectful of our time and space and I sincerely appreciate your attentiveness to us as tenants.”
"We have really enjoyed working with you and appreciate your attentiveness and kindness to us!”
— Rosie Maslanka
"You've been a fabulous landlord and it's been a pleasure renting from you.”
— Ashley MacDonald
“I wanted to thank you for your help and enthusiasm for the work I did before. Your kindness and understanding helped me tremendously in the past and I am much appreciative.”
"Thank you so much for the last few years!”
— Joe Kornblith
"It has been a pleasure renting from you.”
— Patrick Sharpe
“Thanks for being a great landlord since I moved in. It’s been a pleasure living here.”
"Thank you Mark..for sure you are a man of your word.”
— Leo Deely
I think you are an excellent landlord - the best we’ve ever had.
— Tristian Penick
“Thanks again for being a great landlord. We really enjoyed our time in the building.”
“Thanks for reaching out, as always I appreciate your excellent communication.”
“It has been great renting from you.”
— Joe Kornblith
"Thank you so much for making this process so easy.”
— Matt DePuccio
“Thanks Mark. You have been great.”
"Mark - Thank you so much for your understanding. We won’t ever forget the kindness.”
— Kelsey Calvert
"I have loved the studio it has been so great, bright and open! You have also been great to work with so I thank you for all your help and assistance!”
— Taylor Bratton
“We have really been impressed these past six years with your responsiveness to any concerns and all around excellent communication.”
“Thanks for being an awesome landlord. We appreciate all of the care and attention you put into our home.”
— Genevieve Kenan and Brian Stumphce
"As we say in Serbia, I wish you everything I'd wish for myself this coming year!”
— Darijan Despenic
“Thanks Mark for being on top of this.”
“Thank you so much again for your flexibility and understanding!”
— Alisha Sobral
“Thank you for everything, my stay has been great thanks to you.”
— Jeff Van Der Tuuk
“I’ve enjoyed your emails on what was happening in Logan Square, even if I was no longer a tenant of yours. I know it’s been some years since we rented from you (6?), but you were a great landlord and these emails are just evidence of that, you want your tenants to be happy and enjoy all that Logan Square has to offer. Keep it up!
Best wishes,”
"Mark, just wanted to brag on Shad and what a thorough job he did with fixing and cleaning the AC units today. Thanks both!”
— Austin Stephenson
"Hi Mark,
Yay! He’s going to love it. Glad to be accommodating for such a great landlord! We are so sad to leave.”
— Cathy Fiori
“We appreciate the positive tenant/landlord relationship we’ve had over the past couple of years, and we will be in touch for any future rental needs we may have.”
"I very much appreciated having you as a landlord, and you have a fantastic building in a superb location.”
— Nathan Looyenga
“We have really enjoyed our time here and this has been a great home. This place has really been great and when we come back to Chicago in the future we definitely want to keep in touch and see what you have available then.”
— Jordan Stoler and Vita Lampietti
“Thank you, Mark! We really appreciate your flexibility and are so glad to be able to stay in this wonderful apartment.”
"Again, We have really enjoyed working with you and living in this apartment!”
— Fariha Newaz
“Thank you, Mark! We really appreciate your flexibility and are so glad to be able to stay in this wonderful apartment.”
— Lucy Williams
“Thanks for sending these neighborhood updates! It’s a nice touch.”
“Thanks for being incredibly responsive and an excellent landlord."
— John Kamis
“Mark is honestly in the top 1% of Chicago landlords. He is awesome to deal with. “
— P. Maniak
“First off, I’d like to say you’ve been an incredible landlord and we love this apartment.”
"May you blessed ABUNDANTLY for doing this for me Mark. This speaks volume about your character as a man. Anyone else wouldn't have taken the time to work this out with me. You are a patient man and a kind man. That is very rare these days.”
— Rotonya Brigham
“Thank you so much for everything over the past couple years. We will keep you in mind whenever we plan on moving next.”
— Danny Ryan
“I appreciate your communication, attention to detail, and professionalism throughout my time in your building, I had a great experience living in your building and I wish I could stay for longer. I’ll never find another kitchen like that one!”
“Thank you so much for everything over the last 3 years, we have really loved living here and will miss it so much!! Stay well, thank you!”
— Jeff Singer
"We appreciate your attention and responsiveness this past year.”
— Kaili Emmrich
“As always, thanks for being so willing and able to help out with this and any other issues that come up.”
“You are the best landlord I've ever had and I sincerely appreciate everything you do.”
— Jeff Van Der Tuuk
“Thank you so much for your kindness and understanding. It is deeply appreciated.”
— Rachel Sherron
“Feel free to give me contact information to any future potential tenants and I will put in a good word for you. It was great living in the building and thanks for being a good landlord for the past year!”
“Thank you again for being so accommodating in trying to come up with a solution. I really appreciate it!”
— Ana Majid
“We enjoyed having you as a landlord and this past year has been nothing short of awesome.”
— Jacob Stanley
“I have enjoyed living here and you have been a great landlord!”
“We have been very happy with all of your help over the last few years and would love to rent from you again if you have any other options in Logan that fit our plan.”
— Jacob Mayles
"We are incredibly happy to stay at Cortland, you are an incredible landlord and we appreciate you! Stay healthy and safe :) "
— Carolyn Fiori
“Last evening we were just talking about how much we loved the apartment and will miss it, even after our short stint. We also appreciate everything you’ve helped us with and being such an attentive landlord.”
“I’ve been incredibly happy with the place and glad I moved when I did.”
— John Kamis
“You have been a great landlord so I thought I would reach out to you since you have multiple properties throughout the city.”
— Emily Maynard
“I’m not sure if you remember me, we spoke around this time last year- My partner and I were interested in looking into renting one of your properties. Since your properties were so nice, I wanted to reach out to you again and see what you may have available as far as properties available June-ish.”
“You’ve been great to work with as well so it’s a bittersweet decision. Thanks so much for all of your help and your great communication. Pilsen is an amazing neighborhood and changing rapidly, so we know the next tenants will be very lucky with a great area, great apartment, and great landlord.”
— Natalie Converse
"I am personally grateful for all the effort you put into the community meeting tonight. It was great seeing everything come together.”
— Walter Moore
“Thank you Mark! I am ecstatic about the prospect of seeing through our vision. You have been a tremendous help and you are a truly valuable partner in this endeavor.”
“Thank you so much, Mark, for being so accommodating. I have absolutely loved living here and am sad to leave such a perfect space and great neighborhood!”
— Kimberlyn Weeks
"Thank you so much, we have always appreciated your help with everything.”
— Susan Singer
"I can’t thank you enough! Happy Holidays!”
— Emily Maynard
“Wow, that went fast! It's a great apartment, I really enjoyed it for the last few years and will certainly miss the neighborhood.”
— Kyle Bernard
“You are a great buyer to work with.”
— Rick Daly, President, Darwin Realty
“We know that the building is in good hands with such a capable and understanding person. It was a pleasure to do business with you.”
— Frank Marsico
“It's been really wonderful living here for the last year and you’ve been an exemplary landlord. Sad to leave this place but excited to be homeowners.”
— Lindsey Liese
“You’re the greatest. I wish every professional experience were with people like you.”
“You are easily the best landlord I have had so far—will miss Logan Square!”
— Kai Karlstrom
“As always, thanks for the quick turnaround."
— Zach Doman
“Mark you are a great landlord!”
“We appreciate how active and responsive you are to any concerns. I love that you keep us informed of things going on in the area and tries to ensure that we are happy. I have never had a landlord who cares so much about his tenants. We are going on 3 years of living here and are so happy with that choice. We feel very lucky to have you as our landlord and appreciate your work and dedication!”
— Fariha Newaz
“Thank you for all your trust, patience, help and support.”
“Jeff and I are very thankful for having you in our paths and also in our lives. Not only as a business developer, but also, in my consideration, for being a good person towards us. Ultimately everyone wants the best for each and Jeff and I are very thankful that you are a part of Vive Healthy. I will being thankful to you for the rest of my life."
— Edna Jackeline Vazquez
“You’re the man, Mark!”
— Kyle Stewart
“Thank you again for such a great experience!”
— Amanda Johnson
“We want to let you know how great it was to have you as a landlord at 2610! By far the best we have ever had.”
— Ryan Dobrez
"The power in our apartment is working great now. Thank you very much for having the wiring fixed. We appreciate it greatly and look forward to the upcoming year.”
— Dave Thompson
“Thanks for getting everything fixed so quickly, Mark.”
— Kyle Stewart
“We truly appreciated living at your property, how well everything was maintained, and your responsiveness to our needs!”
“I really do appreciate having you as a landlord and look forward to the next two months in the area. It has been a blast and you have always been willing to give your best service to us.”
— Alex Hausmann
“I'm reaching out to see if you have any available apartments opening up for September rent. I figured it wouldn't hurt to reach out, your place still stands as my favorite in Chicago!”
— Lindsey Borjon
“We are so thrilled to continue to live at Cortland. Thank you for being such a great and responsive landlord, it's so refreshing! We love all of your neighborhood recommendations and updates--always spot on. Thanks again.”
— Cathy Fiori
“We are very happy with the Cortland apartment and I can honestly say this is the first time in 10+ years I am looking forward to resigning a lease :)”
— Carolyn Fiori
“Thanks for getting everything fixed so quickly, Mark.”
— Kyle Stewart
“Hope you are well and it was great renting with you.”
— Greg Hutchings
“Mark, thank you so much! We really do love this apartment and working with you.”
“You helped a co-worker of mine (Jeff MacDonald) and his fiancé find a beautiful apartment, and they constantly sing your praises.”
— Charles Weichselbaum
“It was our pleasure to be your tenants for the past three years and we will take with us the priceless memories made here. Thank you for all your support, flexibility and responsiveness along the way.”
— Rachel Hatteburg
“Hey Mark! We definitely want to stay on for another year. We love the place and location, and also really enjoy having you as our landlord.”
— Dom Vespo
“Thank you for your strong sense of urgency regarding this. It means so much to Ryan and I that you are making it a top priority to keep the building safe. Thank you for all your work on this!!”
— Alex and Ryan Dobrez
“We are also quite pleased with the full extent of our time in one of your properties.”
— Matt Walt
“I'm determined to rent from you :)”
— Amy Walcott
“Hello, my name is Veronica I apologize I am not trying to rent the apartment. I came across this (ad) and I had to write to say how beautiful and unrecognizable this building is now. I grew up in this building, this was my childhood home. I just wanted to say that the owner did an amazing job to it.”
— Veronica
“Thank you very much for believing in us and Vive Healthy Sport and Nutrition. It has been ten months since we met you and it has been a blessing to work with you.”
— Edna Jackeline Vazquez
“You have been extremely professional and kind throughout all of our interactions.”
“My sincerest gratitude for getting this done. 99% of landlords/property owners would have brushed this to the side/under the rug; so, thank you for giving us piece-of-mind and being so prompt with the repairs. I’m thoroughly impressed, sir! Much appreciated.”
— Respectfully, Brady Hauser
“Thanks for all your help! We have been working and developing our relationship with you since April and I can say that we are blessed and very grateful that you are taking this journey with us. The knowledge, experience, trust, energy and direction you have shared with us has been key to allowing us to move forward to the next step with Vive Healthy Sport and Nutrition.”
— Edna Jackeline Vazquez
“You have been an amazing landlord these past 3 1/2 years and appreciate your understanding.”
— Chris Zelis and Bobby Georgiou
“You have already been such a great landlord, but that was very kind of you! Jen and I are very grateful.”
— Zane Biffle
“It has been a pleasure to have you as a landlord over the past year. I appreciate your effort in making this new living space comfortable and getting us familiar with the neighborhood offerings. We are actually seeking a two bedroom space, so wanted to ask you if you had any other properties in the city that would be up for rent in the month of September."”
— Zack Marshall
“Since you manage so many properties and were a great landlord to us, I thought I would reach out and see if you had availability and, if so, put our friend in contact with you.”
— Chase E. Bullock
“You have already been such a great landlord, but that was very kind of you! Jen and I are very grateful.”
— Zane Biffle
“We have greatly enjoyed the apartment, our time here in general and, especially, you as a landlord.”
— Logan Ferrie
“We have greatly enjoyed the apartment, our time here in general and, especially, you as a landlord.”
“We've been very happy where we are and it's worth noting that of all the places we've rented, we both agree that you have been the most attentive of landlords that we've worked with. So we'd really appreciate the chance to stay with you for the next year.”
— Charles H.
“For your own personal feedback, you are head and shoulders above any other property owner/property manager that I've dealt with. Means a lot to have you be so attentive to the property and tenants.”
— Dave Wilson
“You were awesome and my boyfriend and I wondered what the monetary value of a great landlord would be :)”
— Hannah Carroll
“Hi Mark! I hope all is well. I also want to emphasize how much we are LOVING this apartment & Logan Square :)”
— Rosie Maslanka
“I cannot thank you enough for your flexibility and diligence as a landlord. I really enjoyed living here, and the place is impeccable.”
— Lana Jones
“I just want to say that it was an absolute pleasure living in the apartment. You did a wonderful job renovating it, and it wasn't an easy decision to leave. Also, you are BY FAR the best landlord I've ever had. Thank you.”
— Anna Pederson
“I wish there was a website you could go on to brag about your landlord.”
“The open back porches are really nice and we like the easier access to the garage. We're also impressed with how quickly your contractors did the construction.”
— Shawna Hebert
“I just wanted to say thank you for all of the efforts you've taken here, and really with everything that goes on in our building. All of your responses are quick and thorough …… you do everything else to leave us feeling like we're in good hands. We definitely sleep better having you as a landlord.”
— Jeremy Solomon
“Happy New Year to the best landlord!”
— Anna Lightner, Lauren Stevens, Lindsey Kreiling
“Appreciate you always looking out for us Mark! You have been a first class landlord.”
— Matt Walt
“If they had a landlord of the year award we would definitely nominate you! We truly appreciate how attentive you are to issues with the unit.”
“You have come across as one of the most professional landlords I've met during my search thus far and hope that I get a chance to work with you further if one of your other properties comes on the market.”
— Zach Doman
“It was great to rent from you. I've loved living in the apartment. I'll definitely reach out to you if I'm ever in the market for a new apartment.
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— Emily Bradley
“Thanks for everything, good luck with the new tenants, hopefully they love the place as much as we did.”
— Adam Davis
“Thanks for being such a great Landlord. We will miss the apartment very much, we do love that place!”
— Megan Richardson
“We are super happy with the apartment, and really appreciate how on top of things you are! I can tell that you take a lot of pride in your building.”
“Thanks Mark; I appreciate the info. I'm always impressed how current you stay on Logan news.”
— Chris Acuna
“You were a wonderful landlord and would be happy to give a great review if you are on any website such as Yelp.”
— Megan Murphy
“… we love the apartment and you are an excellent landlord.”
— Mel Becker-Solomon
“Thanks for being an awesome landlord!”
— Hannah McMillan
“Thanks for the update Mark! I really appreciate the quick response. You really are the most responsive and helpful landlord I’ve ever had”
“If we decided to move back into the Logan square area you will definitely be the first person we contact.”
— Tyler Wilson
“Thank you for everything, Mark. You've been a fantastic landlord.”
— Mike Barone
“I doubt we'll be as lucky landlord-wise in Madison but here's to hoping.”
— Jeremy Solomon
“You have been a fantastic landlord, and we love the apartment.”
— Austin Stephenson
“You’ve been a great landlord and we’ve really appreciated your attentiveness.”
“We really did love having you as a landlord (can safely say best experience I have had and its not remotely close) and it is a bittersweet transition.Thanks again for everything you have done. If I know of anyone looking to rent in Logan I will for sure suggest 2761 and any of the other properties you manage.”
— Jacob Jagust
“We also want to say what a true pleasure it has been to live in this space. We have loved it, and enjoyed all the amazing things the neighborhood has to offer. And we’ve are always very appreciative of your attentiveness and neighborhood alerts (several of which we’ve taken advantage!).”
— Mindy Buchanan
“We would love to have you as a landlord- you are so helpful!”
— Sarah Morrison
“You really were (are) an excellent landlord, and as far as I have been able to tell, someone with actual integrity as well... so that's been... refreshing. Cheers.”
— Hannah Agrawal
“You’ve been a wonderful landlord and we really appreciate your help with this. Nice to know even at the end you’re in our corner!”